Tim Hortons policy restricts lane to licenced vehicles

[JaneBlonde]

Wednesday morning the Spryfield resident, who requires a large, four-wheeled, electric-powered scooter to get about, was told he will no longer be served at the local drive-thru.

If he requires it, then there must be a medical reason, as for a motor - its electric (pretty sure he isnt dragging an extension cord behind)

I have seen ppl walk through a drive-thru on many occasions and be served.

They had no problem serving him before but chances are someone complained and that is why they brought out the company policy?

So if he registers his scooter, then he will be allowed?

They did offer him an alternative to get his coffee for his wife, but the choice now really is his.

 

[JamesBondo]

Imo, his 4 wheeled scooter offers more protection than a licensed 2 wheeled vespa moped

 

[Machjo]

Supposed to do doesn't really help the guy in the who's on the ground that used to be in the scooter. lol

I think erring on the side of caution might be in order.

Ah, you nanny-statist you. All those social-engineering politicians telling us on what side of the road to drive, to stop and go based on the colour of a friggin light, put up signs telling us when to stop, etc. When's the insanity ever going to end!

 

[eh1eh]

Imo, his 4 wheeled scooter offers more protection than a licensed 2 wheeled vespa moped

Yes, but, Timmy isn't trying to protect their customers they are trying to protect themselves. One thing licensed vehicles have to have is liability insurance.

 

[taxslave]

Yes, but, Timmy isn't trying to protect their customers they are trying to protect themselves. One thing licensed vehicles have to have is liability insurance.

Good point. When society is run by lawyers common sense goes out the window.

 

[L Gilbert]

First off, I'm not convinced that Tim Horton's knows what coffee is, let alone serves any. And corduroy is right, it's not about safety. It's about covering butt.
Secondly, those scooters are harder to topple than motorcycles. Bikers are usually safer because they wear protective gear, scooter people don't usually wear protective gear.
And yes, people should pay attention to their driving when they are driving (at any speed), not have their tiny little minds on prices, menus, how long they have for lunch, etc.

 

[Ron in Regina]

First off, I'm not convinced that Tim Horton's knows what coffee is, let alone serves any. And corduroy is right, it's not about safety. It's about covering butt.
Secondly, those scooters are harder to topple than motorcycles. Bikers are usually safer because they wear protective gear, scooter people don't usually wear protective gear.
And yes, people should pay attention to their driving when they are driving (at any speed), not have their tiny little minds on prices, menus, how long they have for lunch, etc.

...hunting for change or fishing for a wallet between ordering (& getting a price)
and getting to the window, etc...& everyone does this.

 

[Cannuck]

This reminds me of the time we stopped at a Tim's in Fort Saskatchewan one night. It was late, the store was closed. Only the drive through was open. We were on motorcycles so we parked them in the parking lot and walked up to the drive through window. The clerk wouldn't serve us because we were on foot. I got back on my bike and drove up to the window. Made the order and got the coffees. Because I as on a bike and could not hold the coffees and drive, my buddy stood beside me the entire time. The clerk handed me the coffees and I handed them to my buddy.

Policy is policy.

 

[L Gilbert]

...hunting for change or fishing for a wallet between ordering (& getting a price)
and getting to the window, etc...& everyone does this.

Nope. I order then follow the line to the window, then get out the wallet, etc.

 

[JamesBondo]

I would wager that there are no data sets that suggest that a scooter is more likely to get struck by a car than a motorcycle. Especially when you consider the fact that a scooter in front of you would be such a novelty, you would have a hard time looking away or getting distracted. just my opinion of course.

 

[Nuggler]

:roll:“I go to McDonald’s drive-thru and I do my banking at the drive-thru,”


buy your ****ing coffee at McDonald's and stop wasting our time. mc's make good coffee. and if you buy a muffin and a coffee for you and your ****ing wife, the coffee is almost free.

jeezuz h chrtist eh!! what a tit.

Tim sucks anyway.

 

[CanIrish]

ya.. but where else can you get those amazing Boston Cream donuts???

 

[karrie]

ya.. but where else can you get those amazing Boston Cream donuts???

*gag*

You can get better donuts at safeway and co-op, by far.

 

[L Gilbert]

Restaurants and choke-n-pukes like TH and McD's haven't got a clue what good coffee is. And I'd rather spend $3.60 for a half dozen better donuts at Safeway than $5 at TH.

 

[CanIrish]

Restaurants and choke-n-pukes like TH and McD's haven't got a clue what good coffee is. And I'd rather spend $3.60 for a half dozen better donuts at Safeway than $5 at TH.

Sacrilege!!!
Repent sinner!